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In Brief: The risk of cocaine addiction

In Brief

The risk of cocaine addiction

Cocaine is highly addictive, and the addiction develops quickly.
But how often, how quickly, and who is most susceptible? A survey
shows that the risk of early addiction is not as high as some may
think, but women and African Americans are especially vulnerable.

These findings come from the National Household Survey on Drug
Abuse for 2000–2001. The participants indicated whether they had
ever used cocaine, when they had first used the drug, and how
often they had used it.

They also reported symptoms of addiction. By the American
Psychiatric Association's definition of dependence (another word
for addiction), that means at least three of the following:
tolerance; a withdrawal reaction; taking more and for longer than
intended; wanting or trying unsuccessfully to cut down; spending
a great deal of time under the influence of cocaine; giving up
other activities and interests for the sake of the drug; and
using it despite harmful physical or psychological effects.

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